Thread: Symbols etched in Heiffor blades?

I think they are UFO's. Now we know where the idea for the straight razor came from.

I've lost this dang post three times now, so I'm going to send it then edit it!

Heiffor was a Scottish blade maker. Everything I've seen from him was marked with these markings. I think they are Celtic. Here's what I think they are from left to right:

1. d which makes the dhay sound or a lenited d which makes the dh sound
2. o which makes the oh sound
3. m which makes the emm sound
4. d which makes the dhay sound
5. i which makes the ee sound
6. I think either t which makes the thay sound, or a lenited t which makes the th sound.

Actually, I have looked at another blade on a different site. I believe that there are only 4 letters, flanked by two designs of some kind in Heiffor's mark. It might be d, o, m, dh. I guess that word would be dhay-oh-emm-dh? That's as far as I can get. I need sleep. Fun searching though.

Originally Posted by medicevans

Heiffor was a Scottish blade maker. Everything I've seen from him was marked with these markings. I think they are Celtic. Here's what I think they are from left to right:

1. d which makes the dhay sound or a lenited d which makes the dh sound
2. o which makes the oh sound
3. m which makes the emm sound
4. d which makes the dhay sound
5. i which makes the ee sound
6. I think either t which makes the thay sound, or a lenited t which makes the th sound.

Was he Scottish? I can't find any history/genealogy for the surname. I'm also not sure that the mark means anything at all - the script part of it can mostly be made with the number "6" stamped at various angles.

Regards,
Neil